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Surrogacy Scandal Upends German Politics

Surrogacy Scandal Upends German Politics
NYT World Saturday 18 July 2026, 14:07 UTC By Jim Tankersley 1 min read
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Jens Spahn, parliamentary group leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union party, in the plenary hall during a session at the Bundestag, Germany’s lower house of Parliament, in December.

Jens Spahn, parliamentary group leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union party, in the plenary hall during a session at the Bundestag, Germany’s lower house of Parliament, in December.
German (ORG) Jens Spahn (PERSON) Germany (LOCATION) Christian Democratic Union (ORG) Bundestag (LOCATION) Parliament (ORG)
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